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FT2200
System Guide
NATIONAL
ACCREDITATION
OF CERTIFICATION
BODIES

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  • Page 1 FT2200 System Guide NATIONAL ACCREDITATION OF CERTIFICATION BODIES...
  • Page 2 FT2200 System Guide...
  • Page 3 Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium Pro is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Apricot Computers Limited.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
  • Page 5 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. 10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
  • Page 6 14. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 6A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
  • Page 7 18. This product complies with the European safety standard EN60950 and when applicable, will include the national deviations for the country in which it is sold. 19. This product complies with the following European EMC standards: Emissions EN55022 Class A Immunity EN50082 Level 1 This product also complies with the following International EMC...
  • Page 8 22. Power connection information Typical AC plugs: 250V 125V 250V BS1363A SHUCO NEMA 5-15P United Kingdom Austria Belgium Taiwan Finland France Thailand Germany Holland Italy Norway Canada Sweden Procedure: Note: Any ancillary equipment using an AC power supply cable should be earthed. The power supplies in the computer and the monitor are correct for the country in which the system is first sold.
  • Page 9 • Connect up all AC cables. (System to supply, system to monitor, all related peripherals.) Then switch on or connect the AC supply. • Switch on the monitor first, then the computer followed by the peripherals, such as printer or speakers. •...
  • Page 10 About this Manual Purpose This system guide aims to give you all the necessary information to enable you to set up and operate the system. Manual Structure This system guide consists of five chapters. Chapter 1 System Introduction This chapter generally describes the system’s unique features and powerful architecture.
  • Page 11 Conventions The following are the conventions used in this manual: Represents text input by the user. Text entered by user Denotes actual messages that Screen messages appear onscreen. a, e, s, etc. Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current...

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Introduction Features ..............1-1 1.1.1 Intel Pentium Pro Microprocessor ....1-1 1.1.2 System Architecture ........1-3 1.1.3 SCSI Disk Array ..........1-5 External Configuration..........1-6 1.2.1 Front Panel..........1-6 1.2.2 Rear Panel ..........1-8 Chapter 2 Setting Up the System Pre-installation Requirements ........2-1 2.1.1 Selecting a Site ...........2-1 2.1.2...
  • Page 13 Chapter 3 System Configuration System Housing ............3-1 3.1.1 Internal Structure........3-2 3.1.2 Opening the Housing Panels...... 3-3 3.1.3 ESD Precautions ........3-6 3.1.4 Installing External Devices ......3-6 3.1.5 Installing a Hot-swappable SCSI Drive..3-11 3.1.6 Installing an Expansion Board ....3-16 System Board............
  • Page 14 Chapter 4 BIOS Utility Entering Setup ............4-2 Basic System Configuration ........4-3 4.2.1 Date and Time..........4-4 4.2.2 Diskette Drives ..........4-5 4.2.3 Hard Disk Drives .........4-6 4.2.4 System Memory ..........4-7 4.2.5 Math Coprocessor........4-7 4.2.6 Video Display ..........4-8 4.2.7 Communication Settings ......4-8 4.2.8 Enhanced IDE Features......4-9 4.2.9 Num Lock After Boot ........4-9...
  • Page 15 PCI System Configuration ........4-21 4.5.1 PCI IRQ Setting........4-21 4.5.2 VGA Palette Snoop ........4-22 4.5.3 Onboard SCSI .......... 4-22 Non-PnP ISA Card Configuration ......4-23 4.6.1 IRQ/DMA ..........4-25 4.6.2 Expansion ROM Region ......4-25 4.6.3 I/O Region ..........4-25 4.6.4 Local Memory Region ......
  • Page 16 List of Figures Pentium Pro CPU Architecture ........1-2 System Architecture ...........1-3 Front Panel ..............1-6 Rear Panel..............1-8 Transporting the System ..........2-3 Feet Positioning for a Standalone System ....2-4 Feet Positioning for a System Standing Against a Wall ................2-5 Connecting a Keyboard ..........2-6 Connecting a Mouse...........2-7 Connecting a VGA Monitor.........2-8 Connecting a Printer...........2-9...
  • Page 17 List of Figures (continued) Attaching the Metal Guides to a CD-ROM Drive ..3-9 3-10 Installing a 5.25-inch External Device...... 3-10 3-11 Unlocking the Drive Tray Switch......3-11 3-12 Pulling Out a Hot-swap Drive Tray ......3-12 3-13 Connecting the Drive Cables (Wide SCSI Drive)..3-13 3-14 Connecting the Drive Cables (Narrow SCSI Drive)..........
  • Page 18 List of Figures (continued) 3-33 Single-Channel Configuration........3-37 3-34 Dual-Channel Configuration ........3-39 ECU Main Menu ............5-3 Steps in Configuring Your Computer......5-4 Maintain Configuration Diskette........5-5 Important EISA Configuration Information....5-6 Examine Switches or Print Report......5-7 Save and Exit .............5-9 Add or Remove Boards ..........5-11 View or Edit Details ..........5-13 List of Tables LED Indicator Description...........1-7...
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  • Page 20: Chapter 1 System Introduction

    System Introduction Features This powerful 64-bit dual-processor system is loaded with a host of new and innovative features. It offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local area networks and multiuser server environments. 1.1.1 Intel Pentium Pro Microprocessor The Intel Pentium Pro CPU is the heart of the system.

  • Page 21: Pentium Pro Cpu Architecture

    First-level and Second-level Cache The Pentium Pro has a 16-KB first-level and 256/512-KB second-level cache. These caches produce a high hit rate that reduces the processor’s external memory bandwidth requirements. Advanced Peripheral Interrupt Controller (APIC) The APIC unit inside the CPU along with the I/O APIC unit facilitate multiprocessor interrupt management.

  • Page 22: System Architecture

    1.1.2 System Architecture The system bus, PCI buses, EISA bus, Orion PCI bridge (OPB), Orion memory controller (OMC), PCI/EISA Bridge (PCEB), and EISA system controller (ESC) comprise the basic system architecture. Figure 1-2 System Architecture System Introduction...
  • Page 23 System Bus The system bus is the CPU’s major connection to all the system devices, primarily the PCI and EISA bridges, and the memory controllers. It can handle as many as eight outstanding transactions at a time through the transaction pipelining feature in which consecutive tasks from the CPU are queued in and transported to the designated devices on a first-in first-out basis.

  • Page 24: Scsi Disk Array

    Orion PCI Bridge The Orion PCI bridge (OPB) is a low-cost I/O subsystem solution for high-performance systems. The OPB translates transactions between the system bus and the PCI buses using 32-byte buffers for inbound and outbound postings. The use of two OPBs in the system creates an architecture that allows faster data transfers.

  • Page 25: External Configuration

    External Configuration 1.2.1 Front Panel The system front panel is divided into two sections. The upper front panel consists of the diskette/CD-ROM/tape drive bays, power switch, LED indicators, and an embedded reset switch. The lower part contains the externally accessible hard disk drive bays with eight drive trays for narrow or wide SCSI disk drives.

  • Page 26: Led Indicator Description

    Front Panel Features CD-ROM Drive The basic system comes with a CD-ROM drive already installed. 3.5-inch Diskette Drive A 3.5-inch diskette drive also comes with the basic system. 5.25-inch Drive Bays Two empty 5.25-inch drive bays allow installation of additional devices.

  • Page 27: Rear Panel

    1.2.2 Rear Panel The rear panel includes the connectors for the keyboard, mouse, VGA monitor, printer, and serial devices. Beside the connectors are the monitor and power sockets. On the lower section are the slot openings for expansion boards. Power Supply Power Socket COM1 COM2...

  • Page 28: Chapter 2 Setting Up The System

    Setting Up the System This chapter tells how to install and set up the system. It gives instructions on how to select a site for the system, prepare the system for use, connect basic peripherals, and start up the system. Pre-installation Requirements 2.1.1 Selecting a Site...

  • Page 29: Checking The Package Contents

    2.1.2 Checking the Package Contents Check the following items from the package: • System Unit • System Guide • EISA Configuration Utility • VGA Manual and Driver Kit • SCSI Manuals and Driver Kit If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately.

  • Page 30: Transporting The System

    2.1.3 Transporting the System The system housing has a handle on top and two wheels behind the feet to facilitate moving to short distances. When transporting the system, pull out the handle, at the same time lifting the unit front a few inches from the ground. Slide the unit forward with the wheels supporting the rear.

  • Page 31: Positioning The System Unit

    2.1.4 Positioning the System Unit Before you begin setting up the system, position the system unit either as a standalone or against a wall so it is stable when you connect the cables. For a standalone system, rotate the feet outward as in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 Feet Positioning for a Standalone System System Guide...

  • Page 32: Feet Positioning For A System Standing Against A Wall

    If, due to space constraints, you have to put the system close to a wall, you may position it with the fan facing the wall or the fan facing out. When standing the system with the fan facing a wall, leave a space of 5~10 cm from the wall to allow air circulation, then position the feet as in Figure A.

  • Page 33: Basic Connections

    Basic Connections The system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other peripherals, connect these peripherals first then apply power to test the basic system if it is running properly. 2.2.1 Keyboard Figure 2-4 Connecting a Keyboard System Guide...

  • Page 34: Mouse

    2.2.2 Mouse Figure 2-5 Connecting a Mouse Setting Up the System...

  • Page 35: Vga Monitor

    2.2.3 VGA Monitor Figure 2-6 Connecting a VGA Monitor System Guide...

  • Page 36: Printer

    2.2.4 Printer Should you need to connect a printer to the system in the future, attach the printer cable to the parallel port on the rear panel as in Figure 2-7. Connecting a printer is optional. Figure 2-7 Connecting a Printer Setting Up the System...

  • Page 37: Power Cables

    2.2.5 Power Cables Figure 2-8 Power Cables 2-10 System Guide...

  • Page 38: System Startup

    System Startup After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you may now apply power to the system. 2.3.1 Turning On the System Power The power switch is inside the upper front panel. Hold the right edge of the upper front panel to open it.

  • Page 39: System Power On

    Press the power switch to apply power to the system. The system starts up and performs a series of power-on self-tests (POST). Figure 2-10 System Power On If the system does not turn on or boot after pressing the power switch, go to the next section for the possible causes of the boot failure.

  • Page 40: Power-On Problems

    Power-on Problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure. The pointing symbol ( ) indicates a possible cause of the problem. The check mark ( ) tells you how to correct the problem.

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 System Configuration

    System Configuration The system hardware basically consists of six major components: housing, system board, memory board, SCSI disk-array backplane board, and power supply. This chapter discusses the system hardware configuration in detail. System Housing The system housing is a spacious tower chassis that allows future expansion and flexible configuration.

  • Page 42: Internal Structure

    3.1.1 Internal Structure The system internal components are accessible by opening the left panel door. The system board, memory board, expansion boards (if any), and the power supply module mainly occupy the housing interior. On the rear end of the housing are the keyboard, mouse, video, parallel, and serial ports, and the slot openings for installation of EISA and PCI expansion boards.

  • Page 43: Opening The Housing Panels

    3.1.2 Opening the Housing Panels The system housing has three doors, two on the front, and one on the left panel. The left panel door has a security lock to prevent unauthorized access to the internal components. The lock also protects the SCSI disk-array hard disks.

  • Page 44: Opening The Lower Front Panel

    Lower Front Panel Follow these steps to open the left panel: Unlock the left panel security with the system key. The system key is attached on the inner side of the upper front panel. Figure 3-4 Opening the Lower Front Panel Pull the panel open.

  • Page 45: Opening The Left Panel

    Left Panel Pull on the key to swing the left panel open. If necessary, you may use a screwdriver to pry open the panel. Figure 3-5 Opening the Left Panel System Configuration...

  • Page 46: Esd Precautions

    3.1.3 ESD Precautions Always observe following (electrostatic discharge) precautions before installing any system component: Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless you are ready to install it. Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components. Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores.

  • Page 47: Removing The Upper Front Panel

    3.5-inch Diskette Drive Follow these steps to install a 3.5-inch diskette drive: Open the lower front panel. Unlock the left panel security if it is locked. Remove the upper front panel including its frame by pressing the latch underside and pulling the panel and frame out. Figure 3-6 Removing the Upper Front Panel System Configuration...

  • Page 48: Attaching A 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive On The Frame

    Remove the screw attaching the 3.5-inch drive frame to the housing. If you are replacing a previously installed drive, remove the old drive from the frame. Secure a 3.5-inch drive on the frame with four screws. Figure 3-7 Attaching a 3.5-inch Diskette Drive on the Frame Insert the drive into the drive bay and secure it with a screw.

  • Page 49: Attaching The Metal Guides To A Cd-Rom Drive

    5.25-inch External Device Follow these steps to install a 5.25-inch external device: Open the lower front panel. Unlock the left panel security if it is locked. Remove the upper front panel including its frame by pressing the latch underside and pulling the panel and frame out. See Figure 3-6.

  • Page 50: Installing A 5.25-Inch External Device

    Insert the drive into the bay. Figure 3-10 Installing a 5.25-inch External Device Connect the drive power and signal cables. System Configuration 3-10...

  • Page 51: Installing A Hot-Swappable Scsi Drive

    3.1.5 Installing a Hot-swappable SCSI Drive The system supports hot-swappable drive trays with wide SCSI or narrow SCSI interface board. The installation steps for the wide and narrow SCSI drives are basically the same except for connecting the wide SCSI drive ID cable. If your system does not come with a backplane board, proceed first to section 3.4 for instructions on installing the board.

  • Page 52: Pulling Out A Hot-Swap Drive Tray

    Hold the handle of a drive tray and pull it downward. Pull out the drive tray. Figure 3-12 Pulling Out a Hot-swap Drive Tray If you are installing a wide SCSI drive, remove the terminators and the drive ID on the drive. The backplane board ID setting feature allows you to set the wide SCSI device IDs on the backplane board.

  • Page 53: Connecting The Drive Cables (Wide Scsi Drive)

    Place the drive on the tray and connect the SCSI cable, drive ID cable (for wide SCSI only), and power cable. Make sure that all cables are properly and completely connected. Drive ID Cable Power Cable Wide SCSI Cable LED Cable Figure 3-13 Connecting the Drive Cables (Wide SCSI Drive) Power Cable...

  • Page 54: Installing A Hot-Swap Drive Tray

    Insert the tray into the drive bay then push up the drive tray handle into place. Make sure to push the drive tray handle back after inserting tray into bay. Otherwise, the tray does not fit in completely. Push back the drive into the bay until it fits completely into the backplane board slot.

  • Page 55: Locking The Drive Tray Switch

    Push the drive tray switch to the Lock/Power On position. Lock/Power On Figure 3-16 Locking the Drive Tray Switch System Configuration 3-15...

  • Page 56: Installing An Expansion Board

    3.1.6 Installing an Expansion Board Follow these steps to install an expansion board: Unlock the security lock and open the left panel. Remove the bracket cover opposite an empty PCI or EISA slot. Save the screw for later use. Figure 3-17 Removing a Bracket Cover System Configuration 3-16...

  • Page 57: Installing An Expansion Board

    Align the board with the slot and insert the golden finger connector until it fits in completely. Secure the board with a screw. Figure 3-18 Installing an Expansion Board If you installed an EISA board, run the EISA configuration utility (ECU) to reconfigure the system.

  • Page 58: System Board

    System Board The system board carries all the major system components including the two sockets for the Intel Pentium Pro CPUs. Figure 3-19 shows the major components on the system board. 3.2.1 Layout Power connectors Narrow SCSI interface Diskette drive connector Wide SCSI interface IDE connector EISA slots...

  • Page 59: Jumpers And Connectors

    3.2.2 Jumpers and Connectors Figure 3-20 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board. Figure 3-20 Jumper and Connector Locations The blackened pin of a jumper represents pin 1. System Configuration 3-19...

  • Page 60: Jumper Settings

    Table 3-1 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Function Oscillator Freq. Open 50 MHz 60 MHz 66 MHz SCSI Feature Open Narrow SCSI Closed* Wide SCSI and narrow SCSI ITP Boundary Scan Open J14 and J15 are for CPU testing purposes only. 2-3** Note: Do not reconfigure.

  • Page 61: Vrm Settings For Cpu1 (3.3V For 200 Mhz)

    Voltage ID Settings Figure 3-21 shows the settings of jumpers J2, J3, J4, and J5 to set CPU1 VRM connector (J1) to 3.3V at 200 MHz. Figure 3-21 VRM Settings for CPU1 (3.3V for 200 MHz) Figure 3-22 shows the settings of jumpers J7, J8, J9, and J10 to set CPU2 VRM connector (J6) to 3.3V at 200 MHz.

  • Page 62: Voltage Identification Codes

    Table 3-2 Voltage Identification Codes Pentium Pro Pins Vcc p VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0 (VDC) No CPU 0 = Processor pin connected to Vss 1 = Open DO NOT change the settings of the voltage ID jumpers unless you are qualified to do so. Ask a technician if you need help when configuring these jumpers.

  • Page 63: Clock Frequency Ratio Setting (Cn15)

    Table 3-3 Connector Functions Connector Function 3-pin power connector 10-pin power connector 10-pin power connector 14-pin power connector RDM connector RDM connector Backplane LED connector 12-pin power connector Front panel connector for twin-tower housing CN10 Diskette drive connector CN11 PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector CN12 IDE hard disk connector CN13...

  • Page 64: Installing A Pentium Pro Cpu

    3.2.3 Installing a Pentium Pro CPU The basic system includes an Intel Pentium Pro CPU installed in CPU socket 1. A second zero-insertion force (ZIF) CPU socket comes with the board for a dual-processor configuration. Follow these steps to install a CPU: Release the heat sink locks.

  • Page 65: Installing A Pentium Pro Cpu

    Lift up the CPU socket lever. Look at the underside of the CPU and note the area where the pins are denser or closely embedded. Gently insert the CPU pins into the socket, matching the denser pins with the denser holes on the socket.

  • Page 66: Memory Board

    Memory Board The memory board comes already installed with the basic system. A total of eight memory banks composed of 16 72-pin SIMM sockets reside on the board. The sockets accept 8-MB, 16-MB, 32-MB, and 64-MB SIMMs for a maximum of 1 GB memory configuration. 3.3.1 Layout Figure 3-26...

  • Page 67: Memory Configurations

    3.3.3 Memory Configurations Table 3-4 Memory Configurations Total Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6 Bank 7 Memory 8MB*2 16 MB 8MB*2 8MB*2 32 MB 8MB*2 8MB*2 8MB*2 8MB*2 64 MB 8MB*2 8MB*2 8MB*2 8MB*2 8MB*2...

  • Page 68: Installing A Simm

    3.3.4 Installing a SIMM Follow these steps to install a SIMM: Carefully slip a SIMM at a 45° angle into a socket making sure that the curved edge indicating the pin 1 of the SIMM matches pin 1 of the socket. A SIMM fits only in one direction.

  • Page 69: Removing A Simm

    3.3.5 Removing a SIMM Follow these steps to remove a SIMM: Press the holding clips on both sides of the SIMM outward to release it. Move the SIMM to a 45° angle. Pull the SIMM out of the socket. Holding Clip Figure 3-28 Removing a SIMM System Configuration...

  • Page 70: Installing The Memory Board

    3.3.6 Installing the Memory Board Follow these steps to install the memory board: Align the memory board with the memory board slot on the system board. Install the memory board with the component side up. Insert the board into the slot until it fits into place. Figure 3-29 Inserting the Memory Board System Configuration...

  • Page 71: Attaching The Board Holding Clamp

    Insert one end of the board holding clamp into the hole on the bracket behind the disk drives. Align the clamp rail with the board edge. Insert the other end of the clamp into the hole on the rear panel bracket.

  • Page 72: Reconfiguring The System

    3.3.7 Reconfiguring the System You must enter Setup after installing or removing SIMMs to reconfigure the system. Follow these steps to reconfigure the system: Turn the system on. A memory error message appears, indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS.

  • Page 73: Scsi Disk Array Backplane Board

    SCSI Disk Array Backplane Board The SCSI disk array backplane board provides a convenient interface between the SCSI drives and the system board. It includes eight SCSI drive slots to accommodate the drive trays, two SCSI channels to connect to the system board or SCSI controller board, and one SCSI channel out for external devices.

  • Page 74: Layout

    3.4.2 Layout Power Connectors SCSI ID switch SCSI Channel 1 SCSI Drive Slot Jumper J3 SCSI Channel 2 Channel Configuration Switches Terminators RA4, RA5, RA6 Terminators RA1, RA2, RA3 SCSI Channel Out Jumper J4 Figure 3-31 SCSI Disk Array Backplane Board System Configuration 3-34...

  • Page 75: Jumper Settings

    3.4.3 Jumper Settings The backplane jumpers J3 and J4 allow you to select the terminator power source and set drive IDs. J3 supports the four upper drive slots (slots 1, 2, 3, and 4) on the backplane. J4 supports the four lower drive slots (slots 5, 6, 7, and 8).

  • Page 76: Scsi Hard Disk Id Feature

    3.4.4 SCSI Hard Disk ID Feature You can avail of the ID setting feature by configuring the SCSI ID switches and jumpers J3 and J4 setting 3 on the bakplane board. Normally, you can assign seven IDs on the backplane (IDs 0 ~ 6). Closing the Setting 3 pins on jumpers J3 and J4 allow you to set eight additional SCSI drive IDs for the SCSI devices installed in the system.

  • Page 77: Channel Configuration

    3.4.5 Channel Configuration You may configure the backplane as single-channel (combine) or dual-channel (split) controller. Single-Channel Configuration In a single-channel configuration, channel 1 supports the SCSI devices plugged into slots 1 to 8. Set the channel configuration switches to “Combine”. Note that terminators RA1 to 6 are always installed.

  • Page 78: Dual-Channel Configuration

    Dual-Channel Configuration In a dual-channel configuration, channel 1 supports the devices in slots 1 to 4, and channel 2 supports the devices in slots 5 to 8. Set the channel configuration switches to “Split”. Note that terminators RA1 to 6 are always installed. See Figure 3-31 for the locations of the switches and terminators.

  • Page 81: Bios Utility

    BIOS Utility The system is already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a configuration error. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM.

  • Page 82: Entering Setup

    Entering Setup To enter Setup, press the key combination You must press while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time. The BIOS Utility main menu then appears: BIOS Utility Basic System Configuration Advanced System Configuration System Security PCI System Configuration Non-PnP ISA Card Configuration...

  • Page 83: Basic System Configuration

    Basic System Configuration Select Basic System Configuration to input configuration values such as date, time, and disk types. The following screen shows the Basic System Configuration menu. Basic System Configuration Page 1/2 Date ..... [MM/DD/YY] Time ..... [HH:MM:SS] Diskette Drive A ..[xx-MB xx-inch] Diskette Drive B ..

  • Page 84: Date And Time

    Basic System Configuration Page 2/2 Communication Settings Baud Rate ...... [9600] BPS Parity ......[None] Stop Bits ...... [1] Bits Data Length ....[8] Bits Enhanced IDE Features Hard Disk Size > 504MB ..[Disabled] Hard Disk Block Mode ... [Disabled] Large Memory Support Mode..

  • Page 85: Diskette Drives

    Valid values for month, day, and year are: • Month • • Year Time Highlight the items on the time parameter and press to set the time following the hour-minute-second format. Valid values for hour, minute, and second are: • Hour •...

  • Page 86: Hard Disk Drives

    4.2.3 Hard Disk Drives Move the highlight bar to the hard disk 0 parameter to configure the first hard disk (drive C). Press to display the hard disk types with their respective values. Select the type that corresponds to your hard disk drive.

  • Page 87: System Memory

    Selecting the “User” Option There are cases when you cannot use the option Auto , instead you have to select User . Choose the User option when you have installed an hard disk that was previously formatted but does not use the disk native parameters or structure, that is, the disk type may be in the hard disk types list but the number of cylinders, heads, and sectors differ.

  • Page 88: Video Display

    4.2.6 Video Display The video display is the monitor on which the operating system prompt appears when you boot the system. The system automatically detects the video mode of your primary display and sets the configuration value accordingly. Values for this parameter are: •...

  • Page 89: Enhanced Ide Features

    4.2.8 Enhanced IDE Features Hard Disk Size > 504 MB This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS and Windows 3.x environments. If enabled, it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB. This is made possible through the Logical Block Address (LBA) mode translation.

  • Page 90: Memory Test

    4.2.10 Memory Test When set to Enabled , this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine. When set to , the Disabled system detects only the memory size and bypasses the test routine. The default setting is Disabled This item is fixed to and is not user-configurable if you...

  • Page 91: Advanced System Configuration

    Advanced System Configuration The Advanced System Configuration option allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. Do not change any settings in the Advanced Configuration if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging system. The following screen shows page one of the Advanced System Configuration parameters.

  • Page 92: Shadow Ram

    4.3.1 Shadow RAM The system reserves 384 KB of random access memory (RAM) for the shadow RAM function. This parameter has eight range addresses. When you set these addresses to Enabled , the system BIOS, video BIOS, and I/O ROM functions run directly from the shadow RAM for faster operation.

  • Page 93: Memory At 15Mb-16Mb

    Video Buffer Memory Type This parameter allows you to enable or disable the video cache buffer feature. When you set this parameter to USWC , the uncacheable, speculatable write-combining (USWC) buffer in the CPU temporarily stores video write data. When the USWC buffer is full, the CPU eventually writes the data to the memory address A0000h~BFFFFh reserved for video data.

  • Page 94: System Security Setup

    System Security Setup The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. Enter the Setup program and select System Security. The following screen appears: System Security Page 1/1 Disk Drive Control Diskette Drive ....

  • Page 95: Drive Control Settings

    Table 4-1 Drive Control Settings Diskette Drive Setting Description Normal Diskette drive functions normally Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on boot sector Disabled Disables all diskette functions Hard Disk Drive Setting Description...

  • Page 96: Onboard Communication Ports

    4.4.2 Onboard Communication Ports Serial Port 1 Base Address This parameter allows you to set the serial port 1 logical base address. Table 4-2 Serial Port 1 Settings Setting Description 3F8h Serial port 1 with address 3F8h using IRQ4 2F8h Serial port 1 with address 2F8h using IRQ3 3E8h Serial port 1 with address 3E8h using IRQ4...
  • Page 97 If you assign 3F8h to serial port 1, you may only assign 2F8h or 2E8h to serial port 2. If you assign 2F8h to serial port 1, you may only assign 3F8h or 3E8h to serial port 2. BIOS Utility 4-17...

  • Page 98: Parallel Port Settings

    Parallel Port Base Address The system has one parallel port. Table 4-4 lists the options for selecting the parallel port address. You also have the option to disable the parallel port. Table 4-4 Parallel Port Settings Setting Function 3BCh (IRQ 7) Corresponds to the parallel port with address 3BCh 378h (IRQ 7)

  • Page 99: Onboard Ps/2 Mouse (Irq12)

    OPERATION MODE This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 4-5 lists the different operation modes. Table 4-5 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings Setting Function Standard Parallel Port (SPP) Allows normal speed one-way operation Standard and Bidirectional Allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode...

  • Page 100: Setup Password

    4.4.4 Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility. Set jumper JP18 to pins 1-2 to enable the password function. Setting a Password Highlight the Setup Password parameter and press the left- or right-arrow key. The password prompt appears: Type a password.

  • Page 101: Power On Password

    If You Forget the Password If you forget your password, you must return the configuration values stored in CMOS to their default values. Should this happen, call your dealer for assistance. 4.4.5 Power On Password The Power On Password secures your system against unauthorized use.

  • Page 102: Pci System Configuration

    PCI System Configuration The PCI System Configuration allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. PCI System Configuration Page 1/1 PCI IRQ Setting ... [ Auto INTA INTB INTC INTD *PCI Slot 1 .... [--] [--] [--] [--] *PCI Slot 2 ....

  • Page 103: Vga Palette Snoop

    PCI Slots These parameters allow you to specify the appropriate interrupt for each of the PCI devices. You can assign IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11, IRQ12, IRQ14, or IRQ15 to the slots. Make sure that the interrupt you assign in any of the PCI slots are not used by other devices to avoid conflicts.

  • Page 104: Non-Pnp Isa Card Configuration

    Non-PnP ISA Card Configuration The Non-PnP ISA Card Configuration parameters allow you to specify the settings for cards without the plug-and-play (PnP) feature. Non-PnP ISA Card Configuration Page 1/3 IRQ/DMA IRQ 00..[---]* IRQ 08 ... [---]* DMA 0 ...[No ] IRQ 01..
  • Page 105 Non-PnP ISA Card Configuration Page 2/3 I/O Region 100h-10Fh ..[No ] 200h-20Fh.. [No ] 300h-30Fh . [No ] 110h-11Fh ..[No ] 210h-21Fh.. [No ] 310h-31Fh . [No ] 120h-12Fh ..[No ] 220h-22Fh.. [No ] 320h-32Fh . [No ] 130h-13Fh ..[No ] 230h-23Fh..

  • Page 106: Irq/Dma

    Refer to your non-PnP ISA card manual when setting the following parameters. 4.6.1 IRQ/DMA This parameter allows you to assign specific IRQ and DMA channels to non-PnP ISA cards. The system will not use such IRQ and DMA channels when it automatically assigns channels to PnP cards. 4.6.2 Expansion ROM Region This parameter specifies the memory regions available for add-on...

  • Page 107: Load Setup Default Settings

    Load Setup Default Settings Use this option to load the default settings for the optimized system configuration. When you load the default settings, some of the parameters are grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed parameters are not user-configurable. If you want to change the settings of these items, disable the Fast Boot Mode parameter in the Basic System Configuration menu.

  • Page 108: Leaving Setup

    Leaving Setup Examine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the values are correct, write them down. Store the recorded values in a safe place. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged, you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup.

  • Page 109: Chapter 5 Diagnostics And Utilities

    Diagnostics and Utilities EISA Configuration Utility v3.0 The EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) is a program that allows you to easily configure your EISA computer. Use this utility when you set up your EISA computer for the first time or any time you change your configuration by adding or removing an EISA or ISA board.

  • Page 110: Making Menu Selections

    5.1.2 Making Menu Selections You can either use the keyboard or the mouse to make menu selections in the EISA Configuration Utility program. Using the Keyboard Table 5-1 Keyboard Function Keys Function Moves the cursor to the next field Tab or Moves the cursor to the previous field + Tab or Moves the cursor between items within a list...

  • Page 111: Getting Help

    5.1.3 Getting Help The EISA Configuration Utility automatically displays information about each choice on the Main Menu and the second-level menus. The utility also allows you to access an online help once you begin the configuration process. Press to display the help menu. Press to remove the help menu on the screen.

  • Page 112: Steps In Configuring Your Computer

    Learn About Configuring Your Computer This item is highlighted when you first enter the main menu. It gives an overview on how to configure your computer with this utility. Press to select this item. Then press the keys to move up or down the text.

  • Page 113: Maintain Configuration Diskette

    Maintain System Configuration Diskette The System Configuration diskette contains the Configuration Utility and CFG files. When you run the utility to configure your computer, the configuration information is stored in the computer’s nonvolatile memory and in a system configuration information (SCI) file, which is stored in the System Configuration diskette.

  • Page 114: Configuring Your Computer For The First Time

    5.1.5 Configuring Your Computer for the First Time Follow these steps when configuring your computer for the first time: Select from the main menu. See section Configure computer 5.1.4 on how to access the main menu. Steps in screen appears. configuring your computer Select Step 1:...

  • Page 115: Examine Switches Or Print Report

    Step 4: Examine switches or print report Step 4: Examine switches or print report You must PHYSICALLY verify that the switches and jumpers of each board marked with an arrow ( → ) are set as required. These settings cannot be detected or changed by this program.
  • Page 116 To print the information, select Print by pressing . The Print Settings screen appears. • If you have a printer attached to your computer, select Print configuration settings Print then press settings for selected board or option to print a hard copy of the switch and jumper settings and other configuration information.

  • Page 117: Save And Exit

    10. Select Step 5: Save and exit then press . The following screen appears. Step 5: Save and Exit In order to complete the configuration process, you must save your configuration. In this step, you must select whether to save your configuration or to discard your changes before exiting this program.

  • Page 118: Adding Or Removing Boards

    5.1.6 Adding or Removing Boards Each time you add or remove a board, you must reconfigure the computer using the EISA Configuration Utility program. Adding Boards If you are adding a PCI device or a plug-and- play ISA board, proceed to step 5. PCI devices and plug-and-play (PnP) ISA boards do not require a corresponding CFG file.

  • Page 119: Add Or Remove Boards

    Select Step 2: Add or remove boards then press display the following screen. Step 2: Add or remove boards Listed are the board and options detected in your computer. Press INSERT to add the boards or options which could not be detected or which you plan to install.

  • Page 120: Viewing Or Editing Configuration Details

    Removing a Board Follow these steps when you remove a board: Do steps 5 and 6 in section 5.1.6. Select the board that you want to remove from the configuration and press . A remove confirmation screen appears. Press . The Step 2: Add or remove boards screen...

  • Page 121: View Or Edit Details

    Step 3: View or edit details Press ↑ and ↓ to see all information. Press ENTER to edit the functions of the highlighted item. Press F6 to edit its resources (IRQs, DMAs, I/O ports, or memory). Press F10 when you have finished this step. System - AcerAltos Server System BIOS Type ........
  • Page 122 Press ↑ and ↓ to see all information. Press ENTER to edit the functions of the highlighted item. Press F6 to edit its resources (IRQs, DMAs, I/O ports, or memory). Press F10 when you have finished this step. PCI Bus Resources PCI Slot 1 INTA-IRQ#: ........

  • Page 123: Remote Diagnostic Management

    Remote Diagnostic Management This feature is not available and the RDM mode number should be set to Disabled in the BIOS utility. Diagnostics and Utilities 5-15...
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